General Nguyen Chi Vinh (above) said that although the South China Sea issue is a matter of concern, international law provides a basis for a resolution. PHOTO: REUTERSVietnam Army Concerned Over S.China Sea Disputes -- Reuters
HANOI (Reuters) - Disputes over sovereignty in the South China Sea are increasing and Vietnam's Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh said on Tuesday that was cause for concern but unlikely to lead to conflict.
Vietnam, China and other countries have longstanding competing claims of sovereignty over parts of the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea, including the potentially oil and gas-rich Spratly and Paracel island chains.
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My Comment: If The Chinese are willing to confront U.S. naval ships in this region, they will have no problem in confronting Vietnam or any other country. The Vietnamese know that they do not have the naval assets to confront the Chinese navy, hence the international legal route for them to assert their claims.
Will the Chinese be accommodating, everyone is saying yes publicly but privately they have their doubts.